GO-SLOW ON WHARVEC.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 February 1921, Page 4

GO-SLOW ON WHARVEC.

THE TROUBLE MAY SPREAD. FEARS OF GENERAL STOPPAGE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The state of affairs on the Wellington waterfront continues to be unsatisfactory. There is said to be direct evidence of “go slow” tactics and overtime is being severely restricted. Tlmen refused to work overtime on Satu. day, except on the Karamea, unloading coal. The Nikau, with fruit, was not fully unloaded, and had to return to Nelson with 15 tons of fruit on board. The employers of waterside labor assert that “pin pricking”/methods will not be allowed to continue for very much longer, and a crisis is now approaching. An informal meeting of employers was held, when the position was discussed, and it is understood that the union has been notified that if normal working conditions are ‘not resumed, the employers will take what action, they think best to meet the position. It is feared that unless matters improve there will be a general stoppage of waterside work. It seems that the present disturbance is the result of the employers’ refusal to increase their bonus offer of Id per hour. Since the offer was rejected by the federation the employers’ have refused a further conference. POSITION AT AUCKLAND. AN UNCERTAIN OUTLOOK. Last Night. The Watersiders’ Union met to-day, and there was an attendance of 1356. Mr. L. Glover, of Wellington, a member of the executive, addressed a meet' ing of officials, and subsequently he stated that there was no information for publication. It is learned unofficially that the men will offer for work in the morning. Asked as regards overtime, members replied that thia will not be known until three o’clock to-morrow, when the final call for men is made.